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Ayesha Curry accused of denigrating Oakland by closing store over 'safety' concerns
Not long after Bay Area news outlets reported Monday that Ayesha Curry was closing her Sweet July store in Oakland, "in order to prioritize the safety" of customers and workers, the story went ...
Oakland nonprofits lose critical funding amid city’s budget woes: ‘We are blindsided’
Nonprofit leaders were stunned when Oakland’s city administrator notified more than a dozen community organizations, including Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors, last week that the city ...
Scores of Oakland employees get layoff notices as part of budget balancing effort
Oakland’s ongoing fiscal crisis hit home for 77 city employees last week when they were served layoff notices related to the ...
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Oakland’s tiny government watchdog sparked an FBI investigation. Why is it neglected?
The Public Ethics Commission helped break two major scandals last year involving Oakland mayors. But budget cuts and a systemic lack of investment from city leaders are taking a toll.